KAUMA(To be repeated thrice)

O Lord Jesus Christ, - who was mocked by your servant while facing prosecution, - on that day when you judge the world in righteousness, - be kind to us and have mercy on us.

All.Praise be to you, O Lord Jesus Christ. Glory be to your Father--and worship to the Holy Spirit. May your blessings and mercies --be with us sinners. May the doors of the heavenly Jerusalem be opened--and our prayers heard before your throne of grace. Praise be to you, O Lord Jesus Christ, --praise be to you, our eternal refuge. May your blessings be on us.

Kar-tha---sthu-thi-ni-na-ku---tha-tha---nu-ba-hu-ma-nam(Lord, all praises to you and to the Father all honor)

Vi-shu-dha---ru-hay-ku---pu-kazh-cha---va-nda-nam(To the Holy Spirit all adoration and glory)

Pa-pi-ka-la-kun-na---nin-nu-de-adi-ya-ril(We your servants who are sinners)

Anu-gra---ham-kru-pa-yum---cho-ri-ngee---da-na-me-nee(beg for your mercy and grant us blessing and your grace)

Mee-lul---la-ye-ru-sa-lem---va-thil-thu-ran-ni-tu(Open the doors of the Heavenly Jerusalem)

Msi-ha---sim-ha-sa-ne---prar-tha-na-etha-na-mee(and hear our humble prayers before your throne of grace)

Sthu-thi-en---kar-tha-vee---sthu-thi-en-kar-tha-vee(Glory to you O Lord, Glory to you)

Ni-thya---sa-ra-na-vu-me---sthu-thi-thee---ba-rek-mar(Our eternal refuge, we glorify you, Bless us of Lord)

SUPPLICATIONL:Lord God, who was crucified for our salvation, may your passion be for us the ground for peace, the flag of victory and the hope of salvation. Bless us by your mighty right hand and protect your entire household under the wings of your cross.

O God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, enable us to please you, to sing praises to you and give thanks to you now and all the days of our lives.

P:Amen.

(Psa 22:1) My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

(Psa 22:2) O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

(Psa 22:3) But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

(Psa 22:4) Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

(Psa 22:5) They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

PSALM 22(To be read responsively from the Bible)

(Psa 22:6) But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

(Psa 22:7) All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

(Psa 22:8) He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

(Psa 22:9) But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

(Psa 22:10) I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.

(Psa 22:11) Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

(Psa 22:12) Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

(Psa 22:13) They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

(Psa 22:14) I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

(Psa 22:15) My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

(Psa 22:16) For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

(Psa 22:17) I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

(Psa 22:18) They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

(Psa 22:19) But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

(Psa 22:20) Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

(Psa 22:21) Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

(Psa 22:22) I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

(Psa 22:23) Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

(Psa 22:24) For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

(Psa 22:25) My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

(Psa 22:26) The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

(Psa 22:27) All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

(Psa 22:28) For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

(Psa 22:29) All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

(Psa 22:30) A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

(Psa 22:31) They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

RESPONSORY

L: O God the Father, you loved the world so much that you sent your beloved Son for the sake of sinners,P: O God our Father, you are worthy to be blessed and adored. L: O Lord Jesus Christ, by your passion and death you saved us from the deceits of the evil one,P: O Lord Jesus Christ, you are worthy to be blessed and adored. L: O God the Holy Spirit, by the mystery of your power you redeemed and cleansed us from all the stains of sin,P: O God the Holy Spirit, you are worthy to be blessed and adored. L:O Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,P:You are worthy to be blessed and adored.

PROMEON - 5L: Let us pray to the Lord for his blessings and mercy.P: Merciful Lord, have mercy and help us. L: May we be counted worthy to offer to you unceasing praise, thanksgiving and unfading majesty. O Lord Jesus Christ, You were hung on a cross with your hands stretched out. With your outstretched arms you gathered together all the peoples of the world into your fold. By the deep compassion of a good shepherd you laid down your life for the sheep. By that great self offering you absolved the sins of mankind. To you we will offer praise, thanks-giving and majesty at this service of prayer on this Good Friday and all the days of our life.P:Amen.

SEDRA - 5L:Praise be to you O Lord most high, who created us in your own image and likeness. Most compassionate Lord, by your cross you brought us to life and by your death we have been liberated. We glorify you for this most wonderful salvation by which you have completed your hearts desire for your creation.

You had created Adam in your image and breathed the breath of life into him. and he became a living being. Even though he was beauty personified amid your glory shone through him, by his disobedience he became a shameful creature in whom death reigned. But by your amazing love you gave yourself up on the cross to restore him to life and salvation. By your cross you have rejuvenated human beings and they have received the gift of new life.

We pray to you, O Lord, on this day when we joyfully celebrate the memory of your life-giving passion and death. Grant us grace to crucify the flesh with all it's sinful passions. Enable us to participate in your passion in holiness and with a broken and contrite heart. May the old self who rejoices in the pleasures of flesh be killed in us and the new self raised up by participating in your passion. O Lord, forgive us all our sins, committed knowingly and unknowingly, willingly and unwillingly. May our lives be pure and undefiled before you. We commit ourselves wholly into your hands. Count us worthy to receive you when you come again in glory. We will offer praise and thanks-giving to you on this Good Friday and all the days of our life.

P:Amen.

CHANTNilavily njaan kelkunney kroosilAlarunnathilen rakshakan thaanMuraviliyum kehlkunnenavideySakalavum nivarthicchathilenikkai (We hear a cry from the cross, My redeemer is crying out with great pain in loud sound. In the midst of all the cries Jesus said "The Redemption is complete".)

Baliyaal mochanamenikk-aruleeBalayaaril thala chathacchavideyBalavaaney jayicchavan kaiyaalVilangarayavarey viduvicchuValuthaayoru jayam neydiyapin (By His great sacrifice on the cross, I am redeemed. He rested His head on the Cross and became victorious over the Strong Ones. Those who were under bondage were released and won the great victory.)

Varunnithaa njaanesyvey ninnarikilKoorisathil ninney njaan kaanunnuChoriyunneyn baashpam nin paadeyParavaanarutheynikudayoney (I see you Lord on the cross and I am coming to you Jesus and weep at your feet with pain that cannot be explained.)SUBAHA

Paarida mathilee--vidam aarumPaapiyey snehicchillayyoMaranattholam neeyeeneSnehicchen ripookkaley odukkiSaranamenikkai nee neydi (No one on the earth has even loved the sinner so much - even unto death and destroyed all my enemies and gave me refuge.)

RESPONSORY L:O holy and righteous God, supreme judge of all, you allowed yourself to be condemned to death by unjust people.P:Gracious God, bless us as we draw near to your cross. L:O God, by your cross you lifted us up and by your death you brought us out from death to life.P:Gracious God, bless us as we draw near to your cross. L:Gracious God, while you are God by nature and in essence, you became a man; you were condemned to death and you canceled the power of the adverse judgement on us.P:Gracious God, bless us as we draw near to your cross.

KUKKAYA

Daiva suthan skeeppayil thalachaayicchuThan dhehiyey pithaavin kaikalilelpicchuMrithi rahithan thaan marichavaridayilAaswasicchathinaal kabarathil ninnuParudeesayinnullilehkku pokum vazhiThannuyirppil nampum Aada sutharkkaai thelicchuHalleluiah -u - Halleluiah (The Son of God committed his soul into the hands of the Father and rested his head on the Cross. The One who has no death died and became one among those who die. In so doing he has opened the way to Paradise from the graves and assured all the children of Adam resurrection unto eternal life.)

SUBHAHADaivam sleebaayileri maranam ruchicchuMarthyarkuyirppundaakki - paathaalatthilirangiAthin mathilukal vaathilukalumIrumpodaampalukalum thakartthaanThan swaroopamaam Adaaminey naasatthilNinnuddharicchavannu sthuthi enneykumHalleluiah - u - Halleluiah (God himself tasted death on the cross and gave mankind resurrection. He descended into hell and broke down its iron gates and redeemed all those who are created in the image of Himself from the curse of death. Praise be to God on High.)

1 Njangal kai etta nin - kashta tha thazcha Karthave vazhtha petta thaa - ka(Response)

(O Lord, may the suffering and humiliation you received on our behalf be glorified)

2. Balatthaal pandu mesraynil ni- Nedutthoru Munthiri kodiyaam Yudar Maaraayin vellam madhuramaakki Theertha vannu dhaahiccha neram Kaipu kaadi neetteedunnu (Response)

(The Jewish nation whom you brought out of the land of Egypt under a mighty hand with signs and wonders, the Wine that you made to grow, gave you the drink of bitterness mixing the waters of marrah and sweetness.)

3. Anpeyrum naathan Onpathaam maniyil Van pisaachey kolla cheyyunnu Kampamakatti thumpam neekki Thampurran munnpil sammatharaakki Nivirtthiyaaye nnura cheyyunnu (Response) (The loving Lord, at the ninth hour of the Lord destroyed the great enemy Satan, removed all curses and gave us all good things and made us acceptable to the Father in Heaven. He then announced that all things have been accomplished as he shouted, "It is Finished.")

4. Paarakal potti keerunnayyo Thurannedunnu kabaridangal Keereedunnu devaalayatthin Thiraseela randdai sooryanum thantey Prabhayey moodi mangeedunnu (Response) (The rocks split, the graves were opened, the veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom, the sun hid its brightness)

5. Koorisinnarikil ninnoradhipan Paryunnivan thaan daiva kumaaran Khadhakanoruvan vilaavil kutthi Chanku thurannu rakthavum jalavum Chorinju loka visuddhikkayi (Response) (One of the centurions who stood by the cross says, "Truely this is the Son of God." One of the soldiers thrust his spear into the side and from its flowed blood mixed with water for the cleansing of the world.)

CHANT

1. Njangalkai athi kashtathakal - Ettoru natha njangale nee Anugrahichhavayin pankum nin Rajyohariyum nal-kename (Response)(O Lord who went through suffering for us, bless us amd make us partakers in your Kingdom.)

2. Kallanmarodu koodayavan Ennapettennu llathai Ezhutiya vakiyam nivarthippan Vallbhaan engane manssai Bharam kondu dal thazhumbol Keereedunnu kalkarangal Chorathullikal sirasumuthal Padattholam ozhu-kunu (Response) (How did the Lord consent that the written scripture which says "He was counted as one among the thieves? As the body hangs down under its weight, the hands and feet tear apart under the weight. Blood flows from head to foot.)

3. Veyilum choodum kondathinal Veengeedunnu thirumeni Athilum vedana priya thathan Thirumugham thanikku Marangathinal En daivame ! En daivame ! Enneevannam nilavilichu Kaneer varthu karanjavan Thathane nokki- nami-kkunu(Response)

(The Body of Christ swelled under the sun and its heat. Greater still was the pain because the Holy face of His Father has disappeared from him. He cried "My God, My God" with much tears and worshipped His Father.)

4. En daivame ! En davamey Enneevannam nilavilichu Kaneer varthu karanjavan Thathane nokki- nami-kkunu Saatthaan thannudey theeyambey eitheedunnu mazhapoley Sathrukkal kroosiney chutty parihaasangal chollunnu Balavaanil ninnapahrythangal balamodu pidicchedukkunnu Kalavaam avanudey kollakaley balavaan kayyil vaangunnu. (He cried "My God, My God" with much tears and worshipped His Father. Satan showered his fiery arrows like a rain, the enemies surround the cross and scoffed and laughed. Jesus took hold of the Strong One with strength and took away from him all the spoils he took from Man.))

5. Swarlokatthin vaazhvukaley ellaam thaathan nalkunnu Bhoolokatthinnathirukaley swaatheenatthil vaangunnu Lokam jadam pisaachivarmeyl eykanaayi than jayam neydi Thaathanodu maanusharey yojippicchaan rakthatthaal(The Father showers all the blessings of the Heaven upon Him and the boundaries of the world are handed over. Jesus came out victorious over the world, the flesh and the evil ones alone and reconciled humankind with God)

Thaatha nivritthiyayenndaney thaathanoduraccha pin sirassathiney Kroosil chaayicchayyayyo aatmam thaathaney elpicchu Koorisiley ninnudey jayamathiney paravaanaarkum vasamilley Thiru sabha athiney anubhavippan aruleedanamey karthaavey.

(When all these have been accomplished, Jesus announced to His Father and all things have been fulfilled and gave his spirit to the Father and rested his head on the cross. Lord grant the Church that we may enjoy all these glories with you.)

7. Namaskaram Kekkunnavane Yachanakal nalkunnavane Njangalin prathanakal kettu Yachanakal nal kee-dename (O Lord, who hears our supplications and who replies to our petitions, hear our prayers and supplications.)

KAUMA(To be repeated thrice)

O Lord Jesus Christ, - who destroyed our death by your death, - renew and strengthen our lives and have mercy on us.

All.Praise be to you, O Lord Jesus Christ. Glory be to your Father--and worship to the Holy Spirit. May your blessings and mercies --be with us sinners. May the doors of the heavenly Jerusalem be opened--and our prayers heard before your throne of grace. Praise be to you, O Lord Jesus Christ, --praise be to you, our eternal refuge. May your blessings be on us.

Kar-tha---sthu-thi-ni-na-ku---tha-tha---nu-ba-hu-ma-nam(Lord, all praises to you and to the Father all honor)

Vi-shu-dha---ru-hay-ku---pu-kazh-cha---va-nda-nam(To the Holy Spirit all adoration and glory)

Pa-pi-ka-la-kun-na---nin-nu-de-adi-ya-ril(We your servants who are sinners)

Anu-gra---ham-kru-pa-yum---cho-ri-ngee---da-na-me-nee(beg for your mercy and grant us blessing and your grace)

Mee-lul---la-ye-ru-sa-lem---va-thil-thu-ran-ni-tu(Open the doors of the Heavenly Jerusalem)

Msi-ha---sim-ha-sa-ne---prar-tha-na-etha-na-mee(and hear our humble prayers before your throne of grace)

Sthu-thi-en---kar-tha-vee---sthu-thi-en-kar-tha-vee(Glory to you O Lord, Glory to you)

Ni-thya---sa-ra-na-vu-me---sthu-thi-thee---ba-rek-mar(Our eternal refuge, we glorify you, Bless us of Lord)

LESSON 5 Numbers Ch. 21:1-9

LESSON 6 Hebrews Ch. 3:1 -19

MADARASA

1. Hey paapi nee-nakkundaya paapavisham Theeruvan thatha-nayachoru parihari Eevanallo- lokathin papathe chumannavan Rakthathal-mochanam- nalkan Ba- liaitheernnu(O you sinner, this is the cure for the removal of the poison of sin.This is He who has been send to carry away the sins of the World. Here is the one who has given himself to be the sacrifice, by whose blood you are redeemed.)

2. Kroosinkal nee vanneedaan vilikkunnu Thirumeni kandu thrikkaalkal chumbikkaa Kallanmaril-loruvanum Sathathipanumthante Oolle-thingum daiva-thejhase-kandhathorka

(Jesus calls you to come to the Cross. See His Holy Body and kiss his feet. Remember even one of the thieves and the centurion saw the inner glory of Jesus who hang on the cross.)

3. Paapikal krushina-rikil vaneedunnu Vairikal thottu-odi olicheedunnu Kroosin jayam kandengal suddhikkay nin raktham Van nadkhipol ozhikeedaan yaajikkunnu njangal

(The sinners come to the Cross. The enemies were defeated and hide themselves. Seeing the victory of the Cross, we plead that the blood may flow like a river unto the cleansing of all our sins.)

4. Rakshayei nivarthichennu thaanurakkunnu Thaathan thantey thanayan bali kandudaney Saapangal neekkeedunnu, daanangal chintheedunnu Koorirul audeedunnu kroosinkal veygam ethaam.

(Jesus cried out "The work of redemption is complete.' from the cross. Father having seen the sacrifice of his beloved Son, removed all the curses and gave all gifts in abundance . The darkness departs. Let us go the cross at once.)

5. Paapee anuthapikka-paapangal vittiduka Paapikkaasrayam-mattarumillihatthil Thaathasu-thatmakkalku- ndakatte mamahathwam Aadimuthal-eppozhum-ennekkum oondaka

(O sinner, repent and run from your sins. There is no other refuge for the sinner than at the cross. May there be glory to the Father, Son and to the Holy Spirit now and for ever.)

KAUMA(To be repeated thrice)

O Lord Jesus Christ, - who destroyed our death by your death, - renew and strengthen our lives and have mercy on us.

All.Praise be to you, O Lord Jesus Christ. Glory be to your Father--and worship to the Holy Spirit. May your blessings and mercies --be with us sinners. May the doors of the heavenly Jerusalem be opened--and our prayers heard before your throne of grace. Praise be to you, O Lord Jesus Christ, --praise be to you, our eternal refuge. May your blessings be on us.

Kar-tha---sthu-thi-ni-na-ku---tha-tha---nu-ba-hu-ma-nam(Lord, all praises to you and to the Father all honor)

Vi-shu-dha---ru-hay-ku---pu-kazh-cha---va-nda-nam(To the Holy Spirit all adoration and glory)

Pa-pi-ka-la-kun-na---nin-nu-de-adi-ya-ril(We your servants who are sinners)

Anu-gra---ham-kru-pa-yum---cho-ri-ngee---da-na-me-nee(beg for your mercy and grant us blessing and your grace)

Mee-lul---la-ye-ru-sa-lem---va-thil-thu-ran-ni-tu(Open the doors of the Heavenly Jerusalem)

Msi-ha---sim-ha-sa-ne---prar-tha-na-etha-na-mee(and hear our humble prayers before your throne of grace)

Sthu-thi-en---kar-tha-vee---sthu-thi-en-kar-tha-vee(Glory to you O Lord, Glory to you)

Ni-thya---sa-ra-na-vu-me---sthu-thi-thee---ba-rek-mar(Our eternal refuge, we glorify you, Bless us of Lord)

GOSPEL Matthew 27: 45-56

L:Let us affirm our faith in the Nicene Creed: We believe in the one true God, the Father Almighty.P:Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God, begotten of the father before all world, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made, who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man. He was crucified also for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, suffered and died and was buried. The third day he rose again, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the father. He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead and of his Kingdom there will be no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets and apostles.

We believe in one Holy, catholic and apostolic Church; we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins and look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the new life of the world to come. Amen.

L. God was killed on Good Friday. Jesus, God in the flesh, was nailed to the cross and he died. The greatest lover of humanity was mocked, abused, and murdered. The empire crushed its opposition. Religious leaders crushed their competition. What is there to do?Grieving and mourning have center stage. Good Friday is marked by crushed hopes and expectations. Dreams of freedom died with his last breath. Good Friday was not good.Darkness covered the face of the earth. The created had killed their Creator. God was buried.Unwittingly, the seed of hope and new life was planted. What is there to do?

God was buried.Unwittingly, the seed of hope and new life was planted. What is there to do?

Wait for the resurrection.We do not wait as those who do not know the beginning of the story. We wait as those who have heard that the tomb is empty.We wait.The resurrection happened and will happen. Light vanquishes darkness. Love conquers hate. Joy defeats sorrow. We wait as the elect bride of Jesus the Christ, the coming King, as a people with great hope united as the body of Christ with love as the He had asked us "Love one another, as I have loved you". - even to die for our borthers. We wait for tomorrow.

HOOTHAMA L:Our Lord and our God, praise be to you for ever, praise be to you, praise be to you. O Lord Jesus Christ, by your grace and abundant mercy, hear our prayers and accept our service.Lord God, come to us, help us, and cleanse us. O Lord Jesus Christ, may our service be pleasing to you, our petitions acceptable and our prayers fitting to your glory. O Lord, may your blessings, mercies, help and all your divine gifts descend on us and dwell with the whole humanity for ever.

P:Amen

THE BENEDICTIONL:Blessed are you by the Lord God who made the heavens and the earth. May he bless and sanctify all of you who joined us in this service with an earnest mind. May our humble and inadequate prayers be heard before the throne of the triune God; the Father, the Son and the Holy SpiritP:Amen

DismissalMost merciful God, who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ delivered and saved mankind, grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross we may triumph in the power of his victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

P: The cross is our salvation, the cross is our hope, the cross is our union with God, the cross is the victory won for us over sin and death.God forbid that we should boast save in the cross of Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. Amen. Amen.

"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." - I Peter, 2:24

Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

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